“scientists discover the world that exists; engineers...

“Scientists discover the world that exists;

engineers create the world that never was.”

Theodore von Karman

"Engineering is a great profession. There is the fascination of

watching a figment of the imagination emerge through the aid

of science to a plan on paper. Then it moves to realization in

stone or metal or energy. Then it brings homes to men or

women. Then it elevates the standard of living and adds to the

comforts of life. This is the engineer's high privilege."

Herbert Clark Hoover

Mechanical Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering at

WPIJohn M. Sullivan, Jr.

Interim Department Head


Director, Center for Comparative NeuroImaging

http://www.wpi.edu/~sullivan

http://www.me.wpi.edu/



Mechanical Engineering at WPI


What is Mechanical Engineering?

Mechanical Engineering at WPI.

Sample Course Schedules.

Question and Answer Session.

Outline



Mechanical Engineering is the

broadest and largest

engineering discipline.

Introduction


Mechanical Engineering deals with:

Power, engines, material processing, manufacturing

Design and analysis of structures and mechanical

systems, flow of fluids, heat transfer

Machine design, product design, systems design

Lots of interaction with other disciplines:

Mechatronics involves electrical and mechanical

Robotics involves mechanical, electronic, computers

Biomechanical engineering melds engineering and biology



You cannot get through the day

without interacting with things that

were designed, analyzed, or

manufactured by, or under the

supervision of, mechanical engineers.


at

WPI


Statistics

WPI was established in 1868.

31 Full-time faculty plus several adjunct faculty in ME

692 Undergraduate students in Mechanical Engineering (in 4 yrs)

175 Graduate students (full and part-time)

Undergraduate Degrees awarded in


Aerospace Engineering

Robotics Engineering

Within Mechanical Engineering Degree can Concentrate in:

Aerospace, Biomechanical, Design, Manufacturing,

Material Science, Mechanics, Thermo-fluids


Need 45 courses minimum to graduate from WPI.

What does this entail?

(6) – Humanities Component (All majors)

(2) – Social Science Courses (All majors)

(3) – Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP) (All majors)

(3) – Major Qualifying Project (MQP) (All majors)

(1) – Physical Education (All majors)

(12) – Math and Science Component (Required)

(9) – Required ME Core Component (Required)

(6) – Your Choice of ME Courses (Elective)

(3) – Free Electives (Elective)

Flexible Curriculum



http://www.wpi.edu/academics/Depts/HUA/Requirements/index.html

Breadth = select one course from 2 of the 3 intellectual clusters:

art/art history, drama/theatre, and music (AR, MU, TH);

languages, literature, and writing/rhetoric (EN, WR, RH, SP, GN);

history, philosophy and religion (HI, HU, PY, RE).

Depth = three courses in an area of focus that includes an inquiry

seminar.

Inquiry Seminar = culmination of the H&A Requirement.

The Seminar explores a particular topic or theme in the humanities in greater

depth. The Seminar has two primary goals: A) Foster independence of student thought,

and B) Encourage a cooperative, dialogic approach to inquiry.

Setting is a small, intensive classroom setting (12 students or less).

http://www.wpi.edu/Images/CMS/HUA/Humanities_and_Arts_Requir

ement_Worksheet_revised_8-23-2010.pdf

Flexible Curriculum


http://www.wpi.edu/academics/Depts/HUA/Requirements/index.html



Social science is the scientific study of human thought and

behavior, interpersonal relationships, and the institutional

structure and functioning of human society.

System Dynamics, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, and

Political Science

IQPs abroad requires ID/SS 2050. Social Science Research

for the IQP.

Flexible Curriculum


Term: A B C D

1st Yr. HU-1 HU-2 HU-3 HU-4

2nd Yr. HU-5 HU-6




More than 60% of students do an IQP off campus (term abroad).

Excellent opportunity to experience a different culture. It requires a

course to expose you to the culture and/or social norms expected of the

site. This also satisfies a SS requirement.

Flexible Curriculum


Term: A B C D Notes


2nd Yr. HU-5 HU-6

SS-1Wait SS-2

for IQP

3rd Yr.

4th Yr.





Flexible Curriculum


Term: A B C D Notes


2nd Yr. HU-5 HU-6

SS-1Wait SS-2 for

IQP

3rd Yr. SS-2 (ID 2050) IQP

4th Yr. MQP MQP MQP






Flexible Curriculum


Term: A B C D Notes

1st Yr. HU-1

Calc-1

Phys-1

HU-2

Calc-2

HU-3

Calc-3

HU-4

Calc-4

Phys-2

2nd Yr.

Diff Eqns

HU-5

MS-(Lin Alg)

Chem-1

HU-6

SS-1Wait SS-2 for

IQP

3rd Yr.

MS-(Stats.)

SS-2 (ID 2050)

MS

IQP

4th Yr. MQP MQP MQP

MS







Flexible Curriculum


Term: A B C D Notes

1st Yr. HU-1

Calc-1

Phys-1

HU-2

Calc-2

HU-3

Calc-3

HU-4

Calc-4

Phys-2

2nd Yr. Diff Eqns

ES-2501

HU-5

ES-2502

MS-(Lin Alg)

Chem-1

ES-2001

HU-6

SS-1

ES-2503

Wait SS-2 for

IQP

3rd Yr. MS-(Stats.)

ES-3001

SS-2 (ID 2050)

ES-3004

MS

ES-3003

IQP

4th Yr. MQP

ME-3901

MQP

EE-2010

MQP MS








Flexible CurriculumMechanical Engineering at WPI

Term: A B C D Notes

1st Yr. HU-1

Calc-1

Phys-1

HU-2

Calc-2

HU-3

Calc-3

HU-4

Calc-4

Phys-2

2nd Yr. Diff Eqns

ES-2501

HU-5

ES-2502

MS-(Lin Alg)

Chem-1

ES-2001

HU-6

SS-1

ES-2503

Wait SS-2 for

IQP

3rd Yr. MS-(Stats.)

ES-3001

ME-3XXX

SS-2 (ID 2050)

ES-3004

ME-3XXX

MS

ES-3003

ME-3XXX

IQP

4th Yr. MQP

ME-3901

ME-4XXX

MQP

EE-2010

ME-4XXX

MQP MS

ME-4XXX








(3) – Free Electives (Elective)

Flexible CurriculumMechanical Engineering at WPI

Term: A B C D Notes

1st Yr. HU-1

Calc-1

Phys-1

HU-2

Calc-2

ES-1310

HU-3

Calc-3

ME-1800

HU-4

Calc-4

Phys-2

Physical

Education

Distributed

2nd Yr. Diff Eqns

OPEN

ES-2501

HU-5

OPEN

ES-2502

MS-(Lin Alg)

Chem-1

ES-2001

HU-6

SS-1

ES-2503

Wait SS-2 for

IQP

3rd Yr. MS-(Stats.)

ES-3001

ME-3XXX

SS-2 (ID 2050)

ES-3004

ME-3XXX

MS

ES-3003

ME-3XXX

IQP

4th Yr. MQP

ME-3901

ME-4XXX

MQP

EE-2010

ME-4XXX

MQP

Elective

OPEN

MS

OPEN

ME-4XXX

Five-year BS/MS program

• A MS in Mechanical Engineering requires 30 credits

• The BS/MS allows 12 credits to count in both degrees

• The WPI undergraduate degree requires 45 courses or

135 credits, yet 144 credits are within the 4 years

• Using only the 12 credits double counted, a MS degree

can be completed in the 5th year.

• Alternately, using the additional 9 credits within the 4 year

UG schedule, a MS can be completed in 1 subsequent

semester.

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